Regional hydrogen gets green light

Sept. 3, 2025 | 4 min read
Hiringa Energy, Sundown Pastoral and the NSW government have announced financial closure has been reached on their Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project.

Real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries

Sept. 2, 2025 | 2 min read
The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring.

Australian horticulture productivity opportunity

Sept. 2, 2025 | 3 min read
A new report from Hort Innovation and the Centre for International Economics has revealed high adoption of productivity enhancing innovation, would benefit the Australian industry by about $1 billion annually in additional value added, reaching $22 billion in 204

Research project tracks calves of resilient Nguni cattle

Sept. 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Murdoch University has welcomed the first calves in an innovative new breeding and research program, marking the introduction of the Nguni cattle breed to Western Australia.

Cattle Australia calls for review on US beef

Aug. 28, 2025 | 1 min read
Cattle Australia has called for an independent scientific panel to review Canberra’s decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on beef imported from the US.

Victorian growers invited to shape RD&E

Aug. 27, 2025 | 2 min read
Grain growers in Natte Yallock, Rochester, Dookie and Yarrawonga are invited to take part in a new series of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Grower Network (NGN) forums this August.

World goes nuts for Australian almonds

Aug. 5, 2025 | 3 min read
The new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales.

Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

Aug. 5, 2025 | 2 min read
The University of Queensland has developed five new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

Why regulations in plant gene editing are a must

Aug. 4, 2025 | 3 min read
While some scientists argue agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new technologies are used safely and responsibly.

National blueprint to help standardise soil health in ag

Aug. 1, 2025 | 2 min read
A $10 million project is set to transform how Australian agriculture understands and addresses soil health – creating a standardised, cross-sector approach.

Floating solar panels to save water, generate electricity

July 31, 2025 | 3 min read
An Australian-first research project installing floating solar panels on irrigation dams could revolutionise irrigated agriculture by mitigating evaporation and generating energy.

Nut industries get ag tech injection

July 30, 2025 | 3 min read
The nut industry is set to become a big winner out of Hort Innovation’s $760 million R&D portfolio.

Cotton wraps up another big year

July 29, 2025 | 3 min read
Cotton Australia has revealed the full agenda for the three-day Cotton Collective to be held in Toowoomba from August 5–7, with a packed schedule of events, speakers and trade show highlights.

CropLife releases new resistance management strategies

July 23, 2025 | 2 min read
CropLife Australia, the national peak industry body for the plant science sector, has just released the official 2025 Resistance Management Strategies for fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides.

Collaboration to boost wheat yield

July 8, 2025 | 2 min read
A new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields in a changing climate.